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Re:The Great Decentralization? Geographic shifts and where t... by squaresmile on Friday June 10, 2022 @12:36PM (#31696397)
Like Swizec said, the pie is unfathomably large in the US compared to developing countries. There are many nooks and crannies you can slot yourself into. Sometimes I feel like on HN people can't fathom how to live in the US if you make less than double the median salary lol. It's not a walk in the park but it's manageable.

It should also be noted that very few people immigrate even among people who have "plausible" paths to it. I don't think it's fair to draw much conclusion about the whole society from immigration flows.

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Re:The Great Decentralization? Geographic shifts and where t... by BlargMcLarg on Friday June 10, 2022 @12:55PM (#31696648)
Even on the remainder of the net, it's pretty difficult for others to get an idea what a modest living in the US is. On the flip side, many (less fortunate?) American anecdotes lament the lack of safety nets in America compared to Europe.

Most anecdotes I read are either "I earn 200k+ and work 40 hours", "My job is my life and I do great love the American Dream" or "I can barely make rent and work 60 hours a day". I don't doubt average people survive but it sure would be nice to get an idea what "average" actually entails across an entire year. Especially someone who doesn't have a house or an inheritance on their name.

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Re:The Great Decentralization? Geographic shifts and where t... by woobar on Friday June 10, 2022 @01:48PM (#31697273)
Are you asking about averages/medians across the country?

Median family will have 1 child, earn $80K/year, pay <20% income taxes, live in 2400 sqft house, own two 12 year old cars and commute 1 hour/day to work. Will have ~15 vacation and another 10 days of paid holidays per year.

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